Not spot – Chester Croquet Club

Photograph taken Friday, 27 March … warm, sunny afternoon … lawns nicely cut and white-lined … but not a hoop, ball or mallet or even a person in sight …

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If the lawns are wet and soft after heavy rain check before playing. Try the ‘squelch test’ ─ don’t play if water appears when a foot is pressed into the lawns !

Next Social Funday on Sunday, 5 July, from 2.00 pm. Bring family and friends and something to share.

We are sad to report the recent deaths of Dennis Graham who was a member from 1997 to 2018 and Elma Teague who was a member from 2010 to 2025.

Membership list as at 29 June 2026 available in Members only area

The 80th Anniversary celebrations at Westminster Park on Saturday, 9 May, now including more photographs .

A reminder that all subscriptions are payable by Friday, 1 May.

2026 NW League rules and scoresheets to download and print.

Clothing orders and club logo. More

There are continuing scam e-mails purporting to come from club members. Usual give-aways are an unusual or unlikely request and an unfamiliar e-mail address. Do not reply, do not open attachments, do not click on any links, and delete.

A new WhatsApp Group for lawn conditions. More

Please remember to record names in attendance book and check everything is safe and secure, including the key safe, during and after play and particularly when you are the last to leave and are locking up.

Check here for information on the new defibrillator, codes of conduct, safeguarding, data protection and complaints

Diary

2 Jul NW GC Hcp v Llanfairfechan (A)
3 Jul NW GC Level Play Chester Centurions v Birkdale (A)
NW GC Level Play Chester Chariots v Bury Sovereigns (H)
4 Jul Northern Stars GC Qualifying Heat
5 Jul Social Funday
9 Jul NW One Ball v Bury (A)
11 Jul NW Advanced B-Level v Bury (H)
12 Jul North Wales Masons visit
15 Jul NW GC Level Play Chester Chariots v Bowdon (A)
18 Jul NW GC Hcp v Pendle ((H)
19 Jul NW AC 26 pt Hcp v Bowdon Griffins (H)
22 Jul NW GC Level Play Chester Centurions v Bury Sovereigns (A)
23 Jul NE HC Level Play Chester Chariots v Westmorland (H)
25-26 Jul NW Millennium AC Handicap Tournament
28 Jul Longman Cup AC Hcp v Bury (A)
29 Jul NW One Ball v Bowdon (H)
30 Jul NW GC Level Play Chester Centurions v Westmorland (H)
31 Jul NW Short Lawn v Southport (H)